Market expert Bird has recently issued a bold forecast for XRP, the fifth- 
largest cryptocurrency, suggesting that it could experience a major upside of 
800% within this year. If this prediction holds true, XRP could reach a new 
all-time high of $18.40 per coin. Forecast Indicates XRP Might Rival Ethereum 
Bird&#8217;s forecast hinges on the XRP/BTC ratio, which he predicts will reach 
1:5,000 by the end of 2026. This means that 5,000 XRP would be equivalent to 1 
Bitcoin (BTC). Currently, the XRP/BTC ratio trades at approximately 
0.00002235. Related Reading: Crypto Market Bill Draft Criticized For Allowing 
Continued Developer Prosecution For Bird&#8217;s envisioned target to materialize, 
the ratio must increase to 0.0002 BTC per token, representing a substantial 
gain of around 794% from current levels. With a total supply of 100 billion 
coins, this price projection implies an overall valuation of approximately 
$1.84 trillion for XRP. Such a figure would place the cryptocurrency in close 
competition with Ethereum—and striking distance of Bitcoin’s market cap. 
Additional Price Scenarios For The Altcoin Market expert Sam Daodu also 
outlined alternative scenarios for XRP&#8217;s future performance. In a base case, 
where the altcoin garners continued institutional support but doesn’t close 
the gap with Bitcoin&#8217;s market capitalization, the price could range between $3 
and $4. This outcome would depend on exchange traded funds (ETFs) attracting a 
“few billion in assets” while Bitcoin’s dominance falls to the 40–50% range 
during a broader altcoin rotation. Related Reading: Zcash Foundation 
Investigation Closed: SEC Decision Sparks 12% Jump In ZEC Price Conversely, 
there exists a bear case where macroeconomic challenges or obstacles within 
the crypto ecosystem could hinder XRP&#8217;s price growth. Factors such as 
geopolitical instability could redirect capital back to Bitcoin and gold, 
while banks might opt for private ledgers and established stablecoins instead 
of adopting XRP. Monthly escrow releases from Ripple of 1 billion coins, 
accompanied by a potential diminishing exchange-traded fund demand, might cap 
any potential upside action for the cryptocurrency, leaving it to trade around 
its current trading prices of $2. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from 
TradingView.com

XRP Will Skyrocket Beyond $18: Analyst Suggests 800% Growth Potential In 2026

Amid ongoing debate over the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, Massachusetts 
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a long-standing critic of the cryptocurrency 
industry, is being accused by members of the crypto community of trying to 
derail the legislation. Reports indicate that Warren attached 38 amendments to 
the bill, a move many argue would merely reinforce the dominance […]

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